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Signs Your Cute Ball Of Sunshine Needs To See The Vet

When your pet has basically been part of the family since the day it was born, years ago, you basically will already know what every purr means, when he needs some food, how he really is when he’s healthy. And just like every pet owner out there, you will know when something is wrong with your pet. But since cats, dogs, and all your other pets do not have the ability to talk and converse like you do, it would be very hard for them to let you notice it right away that they feel really ill. Written below are examples of a few tell-tale signs that mean you should take your little ball of sunshine to the vet to have them checked up and treated.

Your cat or dog is probably having some trouble with their lymph nodes

Generally, fleas make your cats and dog scratch like crazy, but if you have noticed some weird signs like a swollen lymph node, it may mean that the fleas have carried with them a parasite that made you pet get infected with Bartonella. For you to be able to prevent your lovely and cute pets from excessive scratching and itching, you can purchase the best flea treatment for cats and dogs if you have noticed that your little fur ball of sunshine has been immensely scratching and itching itself, but if you have actually noticed that some little ticks have sneaked in even with the treatment, then you should bring your pet right away to the nearest veterinarian in town to have them treated accordingly as soon as possible. You have to basically do the very best that you can to prevent fleas from conquering your pet’s body since these fleas can cause major problem for you fur babies like tapeworms, flea allergies, or even anemia.

Is your pet having some posture changes? If you noticed that your pet these past few days seem to walk as if he is a limp, has been favoring the other leg, has hesitated and did not want to sit down, or has been sleeping in a really weird manner, then you should have them checked up, since these are signs that your pet is possibly sick. Your pet rabbit is probably experiencing a hunched or a hunkered posture, which is probably a sign of stasis, which is really painful for rabbits since it slows down their gastrointestinal tract, and they need some medical intervention.

Are your pets eating well? You dogs and cats all have their own cute and quirky ways to tell you that they hate the food you just served them, and it is also quite common for them to skip meals especially when the temperature is hot outside, but if they continue to go on with some really weird eating habits, it might be high time for you to bring them to the vet as soon as possible.